To prepare fruit. Sort and wash fully ripe figs; remove stem ends. Crush or grind fruit.
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To make jam. Place crushed figs and lemon juice into a kettle. Add sugar and stir well. Place on high heat and, stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full boil with bubbles over the entire surface. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat.Stir in pectin. Skim off foam quickly. Pour immediately into hot, sterile canning jars to 1/4-inch from top.Seal and process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.
